Genre(s):
Technical Melodic Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Darkness, Remorse, Loss, Despair
Origin:
United States of America (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Formed In:
2000
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
James Malone - Vocals, Guitars, Bass (2000-)
Nick Cordle - Guitars (2008-) (This Means You)
Noah Martin - Bass (2007-2008, 2010-) (Blood Promise, Avian (USA), Lilitu, Dark Empire (USA), Suspyre)
Michael Van Dyne - Drums (2000-2007, 2009-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Kathy Burke (2001)
Chris "Fast" Jones (Live 2003-2004)
Jake Ososkie (Live 2004-2005) (Through the Eyes of the Dead)
Johnny Allen (Live 2006)
John Fralick (Live 2006)
Ryan Knight (2007-2008) (The Knife Trade, The Black Dahlia Murder)
Bass:
Scot Seguine (2001)
Mike Mullen (Live 2003)
Justin Shaw (Live 2004-2006) (The Day of the Beast)
Alex Cox (Live 2006) (Amoebic Dysentery, Avulsion, Demoncy, Narcolepsy, Haborym, Dwarfophile)
Nathaniel Carter (2009-2010)
Drums:
Darren Cesca (2007-2008) (Burn in Silence, Embers From Cremation, Pillory, Strappado (USA), Virulence (USA), Incinerate (USA), Goratory, Hideous Deformity, Vile)
Alex Tomlin (Live 2008) (Withered (USA), Accursed Dawn, Battlemaster, Neckbrace, The Skin)
Shawn Priest (Live 2008, 2010) (The Deep, Cast into Finality)
David Kinkade (2008-2009) (Malevolent Creation, Divine Empire, Council of the Fallen, D.O.T.A.C., Insatanity, Borknagar)
Additional notes:
"Arsis" is a musical term used to refer to the upbeat or unaccented part of a measure.
Not to be confused with the Christian Rock band of the same name from Alaska.
Discography:
Arsis - Demo 2002 [demo] - 2002
Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt [full-length] - 2004
Arsis - A Diamond For Disease [ep] - 2005
Arsis - United In Regret [full-length] - 2006
Arsis - As Regret Becomes Guilt [best of/compilation] - 2007
Arsis - We Are The Nightmare [full-length] - 2008
Arsis - Starve For The Devil [full-length] - 2010
Arsis - Lepers Caress [ep] - 2012
Arsis - Unwelcome [full-length] - 2013
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/arsis
